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Vanderbilt University

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Vanderbilt University Profile:

Vanderbilt University is a private research university that is comprised of 10 schools that also include a medical center, a public policy center, and a First Amendment Center.
Vanderbilt offers undergraduate and graduate programs that includes arts, education, human development, engineering, and sciences.
This university is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 universities in the nation. Vandy is probably most well known for its incredible Medical School and research facilities.

Local Information:

Vanderbilt is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee with a faculty and staff that totals over 20,000. Vanderbilt offers several media publications including Inside Vandy to keep students and locals up to date on everything happening at Vandy.

Chronological Timeline:

Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 with a grant from industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt that totaled one million dollars. Originally Vanderbilt University consisted of only 75 acres; today it totals more than 300 acres and includes the:
Blair School of Music, Divinity School, Owen Graduate School of Management, Peabody College of Education and Human Development (formally the George Peabody College for Teachers}, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Graduate School, Law School, College of Arts and Science, School of Medicine, and School of Nursing.

Address:

Vanderbilt University
2201 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37235

Phone:

615-322-7311

Official Website:

Neighborhood:

Vanderbilt is located in the Metro Nashville Subarea 10 more commonly known as the Green Hills - Midtown Community
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